[made Personal Fitness mandatory for the first time since 1972; dropped Safety and Sports as Eagle badges; added Hiking and Cycling as optional Eagle badges]

• Be active as a Life Scout for at least 6 months
• Show Scout spirit
• Earn 21 merit badges, including:
  First Aid
  Citizenship in the Community
  Citizenship in the Nation
  Citizenship in the World
  Communications
  Personal Fitness
  Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving
  Environmental Science
  Personal Management
  Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling
  Camping
  Family Life
• While a Life Scout, serve actively for 6 months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility [assistant senior patrol leader, chaplain aide, den chief, instructor, junior assistant scoutmaster, librarian, patrol leader, quartermaster, scribe, senior patrol leader, troop guide]
• While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community
• Take part in a Scoutmaster Conference

Last update:  10/10/2004